Meaning
The resins of the tree Aquilaria malaccensis (syn. Aquilaria agallocha), known for their fragrant aroma, produced after infection by the fungus Phialophora parasitica.
Etymology
Origin: Old English
From Old English alwe (“fragrant resin of an East Indian tree”), from Latin aloē, from Ancient Greek ᾰ̓λόη (ălóē), from Hebrew אָהָל (ʾāhāl) or related Aramaic forms, ultimately from Tamil அகில் (akil); reinforced in Middle English by Old French aloes.
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 18 recorded puzzles:
- 2026-03-03ABCEKLO
- 2026-01-21OAWNELC
- 2026-01-14OPALCBE
- 2025-11-25EAONLGH
- 2025-08-03EAOLGNY
- 2025-07-11OAPFELW
- 2025-05-31LYAVEBO
- 2025-02-19AOCLEDK
- 2024-10-27EPAOGLF
- 2024-10-09OANHELT
- 2024-06-28OATVGEL
- 2024-02-05OZAMEBL
+6 earlier appearances in the archive.